What to Expect from Shake Shack’s Upcoming Q4 Results(Continued from Prior Part)Analysts’ recommendations Of the 12 analysts that follow Shake Shack (SHAK), 33.3% have given it “buy” ratings, 50% have given it “holds,” and 16.7% have

What to Expect from Shake Shack’s Upcoming Q4 Results(Continued from Prior Part)Analysts’ EPS expectationsIn the fourth quarter, analysts expect Shake Shack (SHAK) to post adjusted EPS of $0.03, a fall of 69% from $0.10 in the corresponding

What to Expect from Shake Shack’s Upcoming Q4 Results(Continued from Prior Part)Analysts’ expectationsAnalysts expect Shake Shack (SHAK) to post revenue of $118.82 million in the fourth quarter, a rise of 23.6% from $96.1 million in the

What to Expect from Shake Shack’s Upcoming Q4 ResultsSHAK’s performance Shake Shack (SHAK) is scheduled to post its fourth-quarter earnings results after the market closes on February 25. On February 19, Shake Shack was trading at $52.87, a fall

Shake Shack today announced the appointments of Chief Development Officer, Chief Global Licensing Officer, Chief Information Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, as well as the addition of its ninth board member. With sizeable growth ahead and a relentless focus on excellence, experience and hospitality, Shake Shack’s team of senior leaders will be instrumental in its strategic growth. Andrew McCaughan, formerly Vice President of Development at Shake Shack, has been promoted to Chief Development Officer, effective February 28, 2019.

New York City restaurateur Danny Meyer is one of the most powerful people in the food-service industry. But he didn't get there without questioning some long-established rules and taking some huge risks. In fact, he says, some of his greatest achievements evolved from breaking tradition.

Is 2019 Bill Ackman’s Comeback Year after a Series of Losses?(Continued from Prior Part)Chipotle worked wonders for Bill Ackman Bill Ackman initiated a stake amounting to $1.19 billion in Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) in September 2016. The average

How Much Upside Is Left in Chipotle Stock?(Continued from Prior Part)Analysts’ expectation Analysts expect Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) to post EPS of $12.25 in 2019, which represents growth of 35.2% from $9.06 in 2018. The EPS growth is likely to

How Much Upside Is Left in Chipotle Stock?(Continued from Prior Part)Analysts’ revenue estimatesIn 2019, Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) expects revenue of $5.29 billion, which represents growth of 8.8% from $4.86 billion in 2018. The revenue growth

How Much Upside Is Left in Chipotle Stock?(Continued from Prior Part)Valuation multiple The rise in Chipotle Mexican Grill’s (CMG) stock price has increased its valuation multiple. As of February 13, the company was trading at a forward PE multiple

How Much Upside Is Left in Chipotle Stock?Stock performanceAs of February 13, Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) was trading at $599.62, which represents a rise of 14.0% since the announcement of its fourth-quarter earnings on February 6. Also, the

Editor's note: This story was previously published in October 2017. It has since been updated and republished.The concern about investing in growth stocks usually comes down to valuation. Stocks with significant growth potential usually have a multiple to match. One way around that problem is to invest in small-cap stocks, where the growth stories may not be quite as well known and the valuations may not be quite as stretched.In some cases, small-cap stocks come with more risk; but in most cases, small caps offer more potential rewards.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips * Buy These 5 Stocks to Play the Megatrend of the Century Here are eight small-cap stocks to buy due to significant growth opportunities. Each of these small-cap companies have valuations that lend themselves to significant upside if those opportunities are captured. Source: Citrix Online via Flickr AppFolio (APPF)AppFolio Inc (NASDAQ:APPF) offers the best, and worst, of small-cap growth investing. On the positive side, revenue from AppFolio's software for property managers is growing nicely. Sales rose nearly 40% in 2017 and are expected to have risen about 30% last year.The primary concern here is valuation. APPF trades at over 12 tines revenue on an enterprise basis. That's a big number in any market. It's also a notable premium to its closest peer, RealPage Inc (NASDAQ:RP).Still, there's reason to see more upside, even for a stock that has gained more than 50% over the past year. AppFolio has turned profitable, and its margins should expand significantly going forward. The company's MyCase software for law offices offers another growth driver for AppFolio sales. Both software products drive exactly the kind of "sticky," recurring revenue investors are looking for in the software space.Again, valuation isn't perfect. But with earnings-per-share likely to clear $1 by the end of the decade, it's not quite as extreme as headline multiples would suggest. With AppFolio's growth prospects and potential as a takeout target, there's likely still some room left in the APPF rally.Source: Rob Wall via Flickr (Modified) Chegg Inc (CHGG)Chegg Inc (NYSE:CHGG) has transformed itself over the past few years.What was formerly a company focused largely on a money-losing textbook rental business has become the go-to platform for college students in the U.S. Chegg offers a wide variety of services to students, ranging from tutoring and online study help to eTextbooks and its legacy print textbook rental business (which is now outsourced, providing a major boost to Chegg profits).Like most stocks on this list, CHGG isn't cheap, trading at over 14 times its revenue and a forward price-earnings ratio of about 60. But with the company's earnings per share expected to nearly double this year, there's enough to support a premium valuation.With Chegg increasingly looking dominant in what its CEO Dan Rosensweig has called "winner take most" markets, a takeover looks likely. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has tried to attract college students by building out physical bookstores and offering free Prime memberships. Chegg, which reaches the majority of those students, would give the company both an entry into that market and a wealth of valuable data to boot. * Buy These 5 Stocks to Play the Megatrend of the Century Even if Amazon doesn't come calling, Chegg's expanding service offerings and potential to target high school and graduate students suggest years of growth ahead. And even the current, somewhat pricey, valuation doesn't account for all of that potential.Source: Shutterstock Varonis Systems (VRNS)Varonis Systems Inc (NASDAQ:VRNS) has an intriguing growth story. The company develops software for businesses that manages what it calls "unstructured data." That includes everything from emails to spreadsheets to memos.That data is growing exponentially -- and so is the risk it poses. As seen in leaks at Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE:SNE) and elsewhere, there's a lot of valuable information contained in those files. Varonis protects them from unwanted entry and it organizes them for corporate managers.The importance of unstructured data continues to drive Varonis revenue higher, with the company's 2018 top-line growth expected to come in at 24%. Sales cycles remain relatively long and intensive, as in many cases Varonis still has to prove the usefulness of the software. That's particularly true for companies who haven't had a data breach … yet. As awareness increases and those cycles shorten, both revenue growth and operating margins will benefit.Meanwhile, VRNS is expected to report a profit for 2018, at least on an adjusted basis. And yet it trades at a bit over six times its trailing-twelve-month revenue, plus cash. That sounds like a big multiple, but it's actually somewhat modest in the SaaS space, particularly given Varonis' growth profile.As sales grow, and that multiple expands, VRNS should continue to climb. Source: Shutterstock Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI)There are very few retail growth stories in the U.S. of any size, particularly in brick-and-mortar retail. But Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:OLLI) is one to keep an eye on.Ollie's benefits from being in the off-price channel, one of the few areas of retail that has held up well amid the pressure from online retailers like Amazon. And while Ollie's is much smaller than peers TJX Companies Inc (NYSE:TJX) and Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST), in this case that's a good thing.The company's store expansion plan alone suggests years of growth ahead, with strong same-store sales contributing as well. OLLI isn't necessarily cheap, trading at 41 times analysts' consensus FY19 EPS estimate. * Buy These 5 Stocks to Play the Megatrend of the Century But the company is solidly profitable, has little debt, and has significant whitespace to build out its store count - and revenue. For investors who believe the off-price channel should continue to manage online competition, OLLI is an extremely intriguing choice. Shotspotter (SSTI)Shotspotter Inc (NASDAQ:SSTI) is a classic early-stage growth company. Shotspotter is expected to become profitable for the first time this year.The company's namesake product detects gunfire and notifies law enforcement in real time, making police response more efficient and neighborhoods safer. The product already has been deployed in major cities like Chicago and New York, with seven new cities adopting the software just last month.That growth should continue, as Shotspotter brings on additional municipalities and, eventually, expands internationally as well. Revenue is still relatively small -- just $31 million over the past year -- but a $516 million market cap leaves room for upside. * Buy These 5 Stocks to Play the Megatrend of the Century Continued adoption would make SSTI a likely takeover target for defense companies like Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) or Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) or other larger, government-focused suppliers. And with the need for Shotspotter, unfortunately, rising every year, that increased adoption seems likely. Source: Shutterstock LogMeIn (LOGM)Video-conferencing leader LogMeIn Inc (NASDAQ:LOGM) offers a nice combination of growth and value.Trading at just 16 times analysts' consensus EPS estimate, LOGM certainly doesn't look like it's pricing in the 25% EPS growth analysts are expecting this year. With video conferencing demand still increasing and top-line growth expected in 2019, LogMeIn should be able to drive double-digit EPS growth for years to come. That in turn suggests a fair amount of upside from current levels.There are some risks, specifically around competition. But from a long-term perspective, LogMeIn still seems to have years of growth in front of it and it's trading at a price worth paying.Source: Mike Mozart via Flickr (modified) Shake Shack (SHAK)Shake Shack Inc (NYSE:SHAK) is growing. Revenue is expected to jump 27% this year. Same-store sales disappointed in Q3, and guest traffic fell 4%. But the company still has plenty of room to expand, and it recently opened its first restaurant in mainland China.SHAK is a bit of a turnaround play, but the Shake Shack story is still playing out. If the company can stabilize same-restaurant sales, location growth alone should drive profits -- and SHAK stock -- higher.Source: Shutterstock iRobot (IRBT)iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT) got a bit ahead of itself last year. In April, IRBT stock traded around $60; by late August, the stock had nearly doubled.IRBT then pulled back over 30% and has subsequently rebounded back near its former highs. But the category itself is growing double-digits, and Internet of Things catalysts could further drive product adoption. * Buy These 5 Stocks to Play the Megatrend of the Century IRBT shares aren't necessarily cheap. But at 39 times next year's earnings, IRBT isn't very expensive for a company in a rapidly growing category. With the company capable of driving 20%-plus EPS growth going forward, that multiple isn't very steep.As of this writing, Vince Martin did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. 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Shake Shack Inc NYSE:SHAKView full report here! Summary * ETFs holding this stock have seen outflows over the last one-month * Bearish sentiment is moderate Bearish sentimentShort interest | NeutralShort interest is moderate for SHAK with between 5 and 10% of shares outstanding currently on loan. The last change in the short interest score occurred more than 1 month ago and implies that there has been little change in sentiment among investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices. Money flowETF/Index ownership | NegativeETF activity is negative. Over the last one-month, outflows of investor capital in ETFs holding SHAK totaled $1.22 billion. Additionally, the rate of outflows appears to be accelerating. Economic sentimentPMI by IHS Markit | NeutralAccording to the latest IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data, output in the Consumer Services sector is rising. The rate of growth is weak relative to the trend shown over the past year, however. Credit worthinessCredit default swapCDS data is not available for this security.Please send all inquiries related to the report to score@ihsmarkit.com.Charts and report PDFs will only be available for 30 days after publishing.This document has been produced for information purposes only and is not to be relied upon or as construed as investment advice. To the fullest extent permitted by law, IHS Markit disclaims any responsibility or liability, whether in contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), equity or otherwise, for any loss or damage arising from any reliance on or the use of this material in any way. Please view the full legal disclaimer and methodology information on pages 2-3 of the full report.

Chipotle’s Stock Price Rose Due to Strong Q4 Earnings(Continued from Prior Part)Fourth-quarter performance In the fourth quarter, Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) posted an EPS of $1.15. However, removing one-time or special items, the company’s

Chipotle’s Stock Price Rose Due to Strong Q4 EarningsFourth-quarter performance Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) posted its fourth-quarter earnings after the market closed on February 6. For the quarter ending on December 31, the company posted an

Shares of Chipotle (CMG) have soared over 70% in the last 12 months on the back of solid sales and a chief executive change. Now the question for investors and Wall Street is will Chipotle's run of success continue, or will it slide back down?

Why Investors Are Optimistic about Chipotle’s Q4 Earnings(Continued from Prior Part)Analysts’ recommendations Of the 33 analysts that follow Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), 36.4% have given the stock “buys,” 48.5% have given it “holds,”